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Personal Description:

I am an enthusiastic and approachable teacher aiming to make sessions fun and highly personalised. I am flexible and enjoy creating unique lessons for each pupil. I work from home. I am passionate about music, and love making music.

Tutoring Experience:

I have taught music privately for the following instruments - cello, piano, recorder, singing, beginner guitar, and theory. I trained as a secondary music teacher. I have taught amateur musicians to play together, and taught and conducted choirs. I have experience as a professional musician (performing).

I have also taught in primary schools, in the classroom as a general teacher, as a music teacher, and as a one-to-one tutor.

Tutoring Approach:

I tailor-make each lesson to suit the pupil's interests, needs and agreed goals, weaving in reinforcement to improve weaknesses. I am happy to teach for leisure purposes, as well as work towards exams. I teach mainly classical, but use a range of music resources to keep lessons varied and appropriate. I am positive and encouraging, and careful to keep a pace that is interesting and motivational for the pupil. I expect practice between lessons. I liaise closely with parents, and aim to provide informal performing opportunities. I always include general musicianship as part of instrumental lessons, and encourage experimentation with musical sounds.

Qualifications:

Bath College of Higher Education (1984) - Certificate in Education (PGCE)(✔ On File)

Trinity College of Music (1983) - Graduate, Trinity College London (1st class honours degree equivalent) (Professional)(✔ On File)

Trinity College of Music (1983) - Licentiate Trinity College London (Teachers) (Professional)(✔ On File)

Trinity College of Music (1978) - Grade 8 cello, piano, recorder and theory (Other)(✘ Not On File)

Gay's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:

2

Total Positive Feedback:

2 Av. 5.00/5.00

GayFrom Celine (5/5): An excellent teacher, combined singing and piano lessons, took us on short notice and my niece felt very comfortable with Gay. We will be booking future lessons with Gay, who is local, very experienced and a really good teacher.

GayFrom John (5/5): Gay was very informative but what she taught was not what I wanted,I should have been more specific about the music I am interested in so we parted very amicably for me to choose another Tutor.